The 1811 Kid Ory House in Laplace, Louisiana has an amazingly diverse history. It's the birthplace of an early jazz legend. But …
Watson Brake
louisiana's ancient mounds The complex of ancient mounds known as Watson Brake is among the oldest groups of earthworks in the …
Red River Raft
The Great Raft on the Red River blocked any attempt to use the river for navigation. The Raft was a logjam hundreds of years in …
The Capitol Huey Long Built
In the 1930’s, this Louisiana skyscraper reflected the style of America’s tallest buildings. The State Capitol opened in …
U-boats in the Gulf
Did you know? More Allied ships were sunk by German submarines in the Gulf of Mexico during World War Two than were destroyed …
Old Husser School
The old school in Husser has stood for a century. I like old buildings. And they seem even more interesting when they pass the …
Louisiana’s First Fort
Fort dela Boulaye was one of the most important sites of early Louisiana. The fort, built by French explorers, succeeded in …
Louisiana Sawmill town’s short life
The plan was for the Fullerton sawmill in Louisiana to stay in operation for generations. But in only 20 years, the historic …
The Last Buffalo in Louisiana
The rifle shot echoed through the tall pine trees of the Kisatchie National Forest, a shot that killed the last buffalo in …
Drums of Congo Square
The tradition of a Sunday afternoon gathering with African drum rhythms, singing and dancing is alive and well in historic Congo …